there are so many versions of this game i just have a quick clarifying question

[Bomjus]

if my friend and i install "SpellForce 3: Versus Edition" and then purchase the "SpellForce 3: Versus Edition - Full PvP Upgrade" can we play ALL available races verse the AI? we enjoy comp stomping, and we are always down to try a new RTS

since the PVP upgrade is a DLC, and therefore non-refundable, i want to be 100% certain that comp stomps are still a feature in the free versus edition, and the paid upgrade.

[Farlon]

The free versus edition already offers matches vs AI, the DLC makes all races available for you to use, including making them an AI opponent.
With the expansions/base game you "only" buy the campaign + some of the races.

[Bomjus]

thank you for the information. so basically, if my friend and i have no interest in the campaign and only want to comp stomp, the free version + DLC covers all of our bases.

[Farlon]

Originally posted by Bomjus1:

thank you for the information. so basically, if my friend and i have no interest in the campaign and only want to comp stomp, the free version + DLC covers all of our bases.

Yep

[Bomjus]

Originally posted by Farlon:

Originally posted by Bomjus1:

thank you for the information. so basically, if my friend and i have no interest in the campaign and only want to comp stomp, the free version + DLC covers all of our bases.

Yep

i'm sorry for asking what are probably stupid questions in your mind,

but i just saw on the starting screen for the f2p game that the campaigns are 3 player co op? that kinda changes things for my group. are there 3 player co op campaigns for all 3 stand alone games? (spellforce 3, soul harvest, and fallen gods) and about how much time does each campaign take? i'd love to do an RTS co op campaign with my friends, but if it's only an 8 hour campaign or something for $50 we'd rather just comp stomp in the $15 version.

[x850]

I personally have not tried co-op on the campaigns yet, but I have seen people posting about them before. I get the impression the co-op is heavily based on one person being the "host" and having the main character and the gamefile, and the co-op clients are like "helpers" to the main player. Either to split the duties during the RTS sections, or whatever.

I could be totally wrong or just missing the silent majority but the feeling i get from peoples reactions is that the coop is a bit odd feeling; that it doesn't feel like a really standard consistent co-op mode. Although even if that is true it doesn't mean that couldn't be fun. I actually don't mind being a "helper" in those type of co-op modes. Just something to maybe consider depending on your expectations.

Haha though those are some of my favorite memories in some older games-- realizing you could plug a controller into slot 2 and be the inert sidekick. Haha. Or like being the little drone in Jet Force Gemini. I personally don't mind being a "helper" type role. But I understand some people feeling like "wth I don't get my own base?" etc. or whatever.

[Farlon]

Originally posted by Bomjus1:

Originally posted by Farlon:

Yep

i'm sorry for asking what are probably stupid questions in your mind,

but i just saw on the starting screen for the f2p game that the campaigns are 3 player co op? that kinda changes things for my group. are there 3 player co op campaigns for all 3 stand alone games? (spellforce 3, soul harvest, and fallen gods) and about how much time does each campaign take? i'd love to do an RTS co op campaign with my friends, but if it's only an 8 hour campaign or something for $50 we'd rather just comp stomp in the $15 version.

Every expansion has its own campaign around 20+ hours on average, the base game is around 50h. They're all playable in co-op but the host is usually the one that controls the main character (but can easily give controls to someone else).
Soul Harvest also offers a mercenary system where other players can create their own characters as mercenaries that level up with the main char but SH can have some connection issues at times. Also, be aware that the base game lacks a lot of QoL changes, controls and the RTS system itself is a bit different compared to SH, FG, and Versus.

[Katitoff]

Base game(for now) have a 4p coop campaign, but 3 other players can not make their own personal characters, only OP can do it, others control pre-existing characters and you don't have full party from beginning, so until you do, remaining players can focus on playing economy and army during RTS missions.

In expansions everyone can customize their own characters.

[NeoX]

Originally posted by Katitoff:

Base game(for now) have a 4p coop campaign, but 3 other players can not make their own personal characters, only OP can do it, others control pre-existing characters and you don't have full party from beginning, so until you do, remaining players can focus on playing economy and army during RTS missions.

In expansions everyone can customize their own characters.

Well in all 3 games of SF3 all progression stays at the hosts end. Also its only 3 player (task share) coop, not 4 players.

I don't know if you confuse them with some mods that are around for some of the games:

SF3 Base game:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uzzXTx4IdOc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qyBFRZ_p-KU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mb22x1bPGuA

SF3 Soul Harvest:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jG-jEBDcUtA

SF3 FG/Versus:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9jelcyPxqEU